Directives

The Department frequently distributes guidance and instructions on policy issues to regional centers (RC). All directives, program guidelines, guidance documents, and correspondence are shared here.

Directives are instructions RCs must follow.
Program Guidelines are rules RCs must follow for specific programs.
Guidance documents share details on items RCs are encouraged to do or approaches to consider, but are not mandated.
Correspondence documents are how the Department shares helpful information with the RCs.

Access the latest directives, guidance, and policy updates from the Department.

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January 30, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 30
January 23, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 23
January 16, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 16
January 12, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-016 REV: Employment Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27
January 12, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-017 REV: Prevention and Wellness Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27
January 12, 2026Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-018 REV: Provider Capacity Measure for Fiscal Year 2026-27
January 9, 2026Rate Reform

Authorization Completion Report Updates – January 9
January 8, 2026Regional Center Performance Measures

C-2026-Regional Center Performance Measures-001: Regional Center Performance Measures Incentives for Fiscal Year 2024-25
January 2, 2026Rate Reform

Rate Reform – Authorization Completion Reporting per Regional Center as of 1/2/26
December 31, 2025Reporting Requirements

D-2025-Reporting Requirements-004: Reporting Requirements for Service Disagreements, Denials and Notices of Action During the Individual Program Plan Meeting
December 31, 2025Reporting Requirements

P-2025-Reporting Requirements-003: SIR Regulations Update
December 29, 2025Quality Incentive Program

D-2025-Quality Incentive Program-022: Quality Incentive Program – Final Early Intervention Incentive Payments for Calendar Year 2024